USAir
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Mark the birth of a new American airline identity with this historically accurate decal set for the Boeing 727-100 in the classic USAir 1980 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the Boeing 727-100 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Revell |
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Choose the decal in the same scale as your kit. Kit not listed? Ask us and tell us which one you have.
How to apply
- Prepare: Clean and dry model surface
- Cut: Cut decals with a sharp knife
- Soak: Submerge in warm water until detached
- Apply: Position decals, remove excess water/air
- Dry: Allow to dry before sealing
- Seal: Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish
The aircraft behind the decal
- Type
- Boeing B727-100
- Operator
- USAir
- Livery year
- 1980
- Scales
- 1/144, 1/200
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the Boeing 727-100 (USAir 1980)
- Fuselage titles, USAir markings, and registration numbers
Compatible kitsFits Boeing 727-100 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144 or 1/200.
The story behind the livery
USAir was born in 1979 when Allegheny Airlines rebranded to reflect its growing ambitions beyond the northeastern United States. The new name and livery signaled a bold new chapter — one driven by the sweeping changes of airline deregulation, which had just opened American skies to fierce competition. Flying the Boeing 727-100 on an expanding network of routes, USAir grew rapidly throughout the 1980s, eventually becoming one of America's largest carriers before merging with America West and ultimately becoming American Airlines. This 1980 livery captures USAir in its very first year, making it a historically significant and rarely reproduced collector's piece. It pairs perfectly with the Allegheny 1979 decal to tell the complete story of this airline's transformation.
This decal set faithfully reproduces the complete 1980 USAir livery: fuselage titles, airline markings, registration numbers, and full window lines — all researched from historical photographic references.
